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9/16/2024

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Are you ready for the ASTP/ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule? Just confirmed sessions at the WEDI National Conference NEXT month!

Hear directly from ASTP/ONC officials as they lead a comprehensive session on the HTI-2 Proposed Rule. This session will cover the key provisions and expected impacts on the healthcare IT landscape.

Followed by a session with Hans Buitendijk, Senior Director of Interoperability Strategy at Oracle Health, and Mark Scrimshire, Chief Interoperability Officer at Onyx Health, where they will share their strategies for addressing key aspects of the HTI-2 rule, including data exchange, compliance timelines, and the impact on health care stakeholders.

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Federal Updates

OCR Takes Enforcement Action Against Puerto Rican Hospital.

CISA Issues Guidance on Best Practices for Event Logging and Cyberthreat Detection.

CMS Publishes its Data Sharing Strategy.

HC3 Issues Threat Actor Profile on Everest Ransomware.

CMS OIT to Host Information Technology Call.

CMS to Hold Office Hour Session on Promoting Interoperability Program.

Save the Date: CMS Announces Date for its Optimizing Healthcare Delivery Conference

Study: The Impact of AI on Clinician Documentation Burden.

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Michael welcomes Panda Health President and CEO Ryan Bengtson to the podcast to discuss industry complexities in the embracing of digital health tools and the importance of having all the information in order to make the best decision for your health system.

Click HERE to listen, or subscribe to the WEDI podcast on your favorite streaming service!

Join the MHDC team for this free webinar as they introduce and share the latest progress about NEHE N 3.0, a cost-effective, collaborative, open standards-based exchange of clinical and administrative data, implementing priority use cases to move toward automation for prior authorization and quality measurements.

WEDI submitted a letter to HHS Secretary Becerra on the No Surprises Act issue of including diagnosis codes on Good Faith Estimations and Advanced Explanations of Benefits for insured individuals. The letter was developed by the WEDI No Surprises Act Task Group.

Read the Letter

New WEDI Workgroup Product

Developed by the WEDI Remittance Advice and Payment SWG: The new Corrected Payer Name Loop in Version 8020 X12 TR3s is designed to improve the accuracy and efficiency of reporting multiple insurance payers. It offers clear benefits by reducing manual rework, improving member and provider satisfaction, and incentivizing the use of the 835 transaction. However, it also requires updates across various systems and processes, necessitating thorough stakeholder education and system modifications.

Tuesday 2PM ET

Agenda: Please join us for the Prior Authorization SWG call on Tuesday. Note that our new call time is 2PM ET. We will be discussing real-world implementation challenges associated with prior authorization APIs, including using TEFCA to exchange prior authorization transactions, FHIR to X12 mapping, and CQL FHIR questionnaires.

Thursday 12PM ET

Agenda: Equity Data: Privacy vs. Interoperability Series – Part 1 A look at the Federal expectations for equity data exchange and how that might run counter to patient privacy/consent expectations.

Part 1 will include a level setting presentation on USCDI, information blocking, and CMS APIs followed by group discussion. Speaker: Janice Karin, Director of Policy, Technology, and Innovation at the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium and WEDI Health Equity Workgroup

WEDI, a national membership association since 1991, advises on health IT policy and implementation, focusing on enhancing health care through efficient data sharing and education across all stakeholders. Learn more about becoming a member here!

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